«Nerve Gear». That’s the name of the hardware that moved this VRMMORPG— «Sword Art Online». The basic structure of this machine is totally different from the older ones. Unlike the old-style man-machine interface hardware like “flat screen monitors” or “controllers that you used with your hands,” Nerve Gear only had a single interface, a streamlined interface that covered the whole of your head and face. Inside, there were numerous signal components, and by using the numerous electronic signals these sent, the gear accessed the user's brain itself. The user didn’t use their eyes or ears to see and listen, but took in the signals that were sent directly to their brain. In addition, the machine could access not only sight and sound, but also touch, taste, and smell as well—that is to say, all five senses. After slipping the Nerve Gear on and locking the strap on your chin in place and saying the initiation command «Link Start», all noise fades away and you’re swathed in darkness. As soon as you pass the rainbow colored circle in the middle, you’re in another world made entirely out of data. So, Half a year ago, this machine, which started selling in May, 2022, successfully created a «Virtual Reality». The electronics company which created the Nerve Gear called the actual act of linking to the virtual reality—